Senior Litigation Paralegal — Case Strategy & Trial Prep

Foster Swift Collins & Smith, PC; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Foster Swift Collins & Smith P.C. is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to join our Litigation Practice Group in Michigan.

The role requires managing litigation files, drafting documents, research, and coordinating discovery to support attorneys throughout litigation. The successful candidate will handle case management, discovery coordination, court filings, deposition summaries, and trial preparation, with a preference for civil defense experience and a minimum of five years in the

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of litigation paralegal experience.
• Experience in civil defense litigation strongly preferred.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree, ABA-approved Paralegal program or Paralegal certificate, or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of civil litigation procedures, court rules, and legal terminology.
• Excellent legal writing, proofreading, legal research, and document drafting skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned litigation files from intake through resolution.
• Develop case plans, litigation timelines, and client status reports.
• Serve as a primary contact for clients, gathering information and maintaining regular communication.
• Review files for outstanding discovery and ensure cases prepared for hearings, depositions, mediation, and trial.
• Conduct legal and factual research; prepare memoranda, reports, and case summaries.
• Draft complaints, motions, discovery requests/responses, affidavits, subpoenas, and trial materials.
• Coordinate all phases of discovery; prepare deposition summaries and trial notebooks.
• Prepare and file pleadings with Michigan state and federal courts; maintain calendars and deadlines.

Skills

Civil litigation procedures

Legal writing

Proofreading

Legal research

Document drafting

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Professionalism

Education

ABA-approved Paralegal program or certificate

Associate's or Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

eFiling

Document management systems

Legal research platforms

Job description

Foster Swift Collins & Smith P.C. is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to join our Litigation Practice Group in Michigan.

The role requires managing litigation files, drafting documents, research, and coordinating discovery to support attorneys throughout litigation. The successful candidate will handle case management, discovery coordination, court filings, deposition summaries, and trial preparation, with a preference for civil defense experience and a minimum of five years in the